General Note for Chemicals & Allied Products

(Product Code: A)

  1. In case of formulation products, where norms are fixed based on a specific strength, assay/ percentage composition/ pack size/ concentration/ active material etc., of the resultant product, the requirements of inputs for different strength/ pack size/ assay/ formulation such as EC/ WDP/ WP etc. can be worked out on pro-rata basis.
  1. Unless otherwise specifically mentioned, the quantity of inputs allowed are based on 100% strength/ concentration. In case the strength/ concentration/ purity of the item imported/ proposed to be imported is different from what is mentioned alongwith the description of import item/ 100% strength etc., quantity of the item may be reduced or enhanced based on actual concentration of the imported inputs in the inverse ratio, i.e., more the concentration, the lesser the requirement and vice-versa.
  1. In case where the input(s) required for the manufacture of the resultant export product have norms from further basic stages(s) for manufacture of one or more of such inputs, the licence can be issued by using these norms (excluding packing material, if any) in place of such inputs, for manufacture of the resultant export product.
  1. In respect of Drug items, export products have been described with/ without suffix such as IP, BP, USP. While issuing licences, suffix as such IP, BP, USP, depending upon the suffix used in the export order, may be added along with the description of the export product.
  1. In respect of injection/ syrup, in addition to items permitted in the norms, the relevant glass vials with 5% wastage and stopper with 1% wastage, wherever required, can be allowed. Against export of capsules, relevant hard gelatin capsule may be allowed with 5% wastage on the net number of capsules in the export product.
  1. In case of Drug Formulations like Injection/ Syrups, the export product description should be clearly defined to show the actual contents of bulk drugs in the export product as per drug manufacturing licence.
  1. Wherever import of MDPE is allowed, the same would mean Plastic Granules with density ranging between 0.917 and 0.943.
  1. Unless otherwise specifically mentioned, the input-output norms of Dye-stuffs are on the basis of 100% Assay/ 100% Dye content. In case the Assay/ Dye content is different or the resultant product to be exported is different from the Assay/ Dye content based on which the norms are fixed, the requirement of different raw materials may be calculated on pro-rata basis excluding the dispersing agent. The quantity of dispersing agent - Lignine Sulphonate or any other dispersing agent - to be used as per the declaration of the applicant would be 100 minus Assay percentage/ Dye content percentage of dye in the export product. In case of all finished dye, the percentage of dye content (Assay) in the export product description must be indicated.
  1. Wherever import of "Caustic Soda" or "Caustic Soda Solid" or "Caustic Soda Flake" is allowed, it is on the basis of 100% strength. Wherever specific strength of Caustic Soda in Caustic Soda Lye is not mentioned, the same may also be taken as 100% strength, even though Caustic Soda is also commonly available in 50% and 33% Strength in Lye form. Interchangeability between the import of Caustic Soda Solid/ Flakes or Caustic Soda Lye is permitted based on the percentage content of Caustic Soda in the import material. Further, wherever import of Caustic Soda or Caustic Soda Flakes is allowed, against specific norms, the same would also cover Caustic Soda Prills/ Pearls.
  1. In case of paper, a variation of ±10% in GSM of paper in import and export will be allowed, except in case of SION at Sl.Nos.A-1569 and A-1579 where flexibility for import of relevant paper within the range of GSM 50 to GSM 150 will be allowed.
  1. Where "Synthetic Rubber" has been permitted as an input in generic terms, the applicant will have to indicate the specific type of synthetic rubber to be used in the export product and same will also be indicated alongwith the export product.
  1. In case of Plywood, wherever import of chemicals have been allowed, the value of the same shall not exceed 20% of FOB value of export. In case of Veneer, the value of such chemicals shall be limited to 5% of FOB value of exports.
  1. Import of the following varieties of Wood or Veneer shall not be allowed against export of Commercial Plywood:

1)Teak 2)Rosewood 3)Ash 4)Cherry 5)White Oak 6)Red Oak 7)Walnut 8)Birds Eye Maple 9)Maple 10)Burls of different varieties 11)Reconstituted Veneers of different varieties 12)Beeck 13)Lace Wopod 14)Sapelli 15)Mahogany 16)Afromosia and 17)Other varieties of Peeled/ Sliced Decorative Veneers.

The thickness of permissible Veneers other than those mentioned above should be maximum 6 mm.

  1. In case of export of refrigerant gases in returnable ISO container, item of import required for manufacture of such gases shall only be allowed. Import and export of ISO container on lease basis shall be governed by rules and regulations laid down by Customs in this behalf.
  1. Wherever, import of Penicillin and its salts (ITC HS Code No. 29411010) or import of 6-APA (ITC HS Code No. 29411050) is allowed as an input item under Duty Exemption Scheme, the export obligation period for such licences shall be restricted to six months from the date of clearance of first import consignment. The licensing authority shall make an endorsement in the Advance Licence to this effect. No further extension in export obligation period shall be allowed in these licences.

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